2011 Annual Report

United Way of Pierce County

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UNITED WAY OF PIERCE COUNTY2011 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

DEAR FRIENDS,Every year, we sit down to reflect on the successes we, as a community, have achieved through our united efforts. The last few years, the economic challenges we have faced have tended to overshadow those successes. Yet, Pierce County has shown that even in times such as these, we are making progress. We at United Way of Pierce County are working hard to not only help those currently in crisis but to get people on the right track before they find themselves in poverty, homelessness or poor health. We have joined forces with other like-minded partners in both human services and government as well as the corporate environment to make a bigger, more collective impact. Even though many of those partners have been struggling during the last several years, like so many of us, we continue to make strides in our community. We know that working together, united, we can do more to be socially responsible and create a healthy and thriving Pierce County. Thanks to thousands of donors, volunteers, advocates and partners, our community is serving the most vulnerable and making a difference in Pierce County. Thanks to you, United Way was able to provide funding to 117 local programs at 70 agencies, helping to create a safety net of services for those in need. Thanks to you, 166,385 hours of volunteer service were brokered through our Volunteer Center last year, helping local agencies do more. Thanks to you, our state leaders were educated on key initiatives, insuring measures that provided housing for local families passed. Thanks to you, key providers and experts have joined together to make vital changes in Education, Housing, Income and Health, developing a system that will help people be more successful. While many of the achievements in this report are related to efforts or programs administered by United Way, we know that nothing we celebrate here could have been accomplished without you and others in the community. Thank you for your commitment to improving our community and to supporting your neighbors even in difficult times. Sincerely,

United Way of Pierce County met the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability to receive this National Charity Seal.

Rick Allen, PhDPresidentUnited Way of Pierce County

Mike Turek Chair, Board of the DirectorsThe Boeing Company

OUR VISIONBe at the heart of the solution for human services in Pierce County.

OUR MISSIONMake measurable improvements in the lives of people in our community.

KEYS TO SUCCESSBe the preferred choice for people to connect with their community through gifts of time, talent, money or products.

Partner with others in the community to support strategic programs and collaborations that focus resources on key human service issues.

Increase resources to support human services in the community.

Operate a fiscally-responsible organization driven by the values of our community.

We aren’t simply putting a band-aid on the problem. In partnership with others, we are helping to remove the obstacles that created that problem in the first place.

The long-term, systemic initiatives are more challenging to address, but worth the effort.

United Way of Pierce County recognizes that a person in need typically has more than one need. Our systemwide view helps to create a thriving community. United Way of Pierce County looks at the places of intersection and works to identify gaps so the whole system is stronger. We support 117 individual programs, each with their own expertise in a focused area spanning the issues of Education, Income and Housing, Health and Emergency Services.

EDUCATION

HOUSING & INCOME

HEALTH

EMERGENCYSERVICES

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Funded Programs

Sam struggles in class because she’s

missed several days of school. Her

family doesn’t have a stable home

and is forced to move frequently. Our

focus helps Sam in class and helps

her parents find affordable housing

and get financial literacy training

needed to gain stability.

Margaret suffers from diabetes. A job

loss has left her without insurance

and without the ability to manage her

condition. Our focus helps her access

the health care she needs and get job

training to secure employment.

Most critical and challenging areas

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EARLY LEARNING LEGACY PARTNERS

The following organizations made generous multi-year commitments to early learning.

Albers & CompanyCity of LakewoodCity of TacomaColumbia BankConcrete TechnologyFinancial InsightsPierce CountyPropel InsuranceMike RogersRussell InvestmentsTAPCO Credit UnionThaddeus P. Martin IV, Attorney at LawThe Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationThe Boeing CompanyTotem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE)Tucci & SonsRainier Pacific Foundation

Increase the number of children prepared to start school

EDUCATION IMPACT TEAM

Amber Havens (Co-Chair) - Educational Training PartnersAmanda Thomas (Co-Chair) - Schools Out WashingtonJack Albaugh - Puget Sound ESDJulia Garnett - Tacoma 360Diane Kroll - Puget Sound ESDJudy Nelson - Pierce County LibraryKelly Phanco - First 5 FUNdamentalsCathy Reeves - Community VolunteerCarla Santorno - Tacoma School District Rosemary Totten - Tacoma Daycare & Preschool

Children and Youth17,278 served through 15 early learning programs in Pierce County

17,331 served through 22 youth programs in Pierce County How We Measure Success

Children improve age-appropriate behavioral, academic and developmental milestones

Risks in social and emotional development in young children are screened

Children make progress in identified goals

Youth demonstrated improved academic performance

Youth demonstrated improved critical thinking skills

Youth graduate from high school

Youth graduate from high school on-time

Youth obtain GED

Success Achieved90% out of the 17,278 children served met critical milestones reflecting readiness to learn upon entering kindergarten

12,998 of youth graduated from high school or received their GED

MEASURING SUCCESS

An annual gift of $10 a week increases school readiness in 10 to 12 children through HopeSparks’ Family Support Services program.EARLY LEARNING:

In 2011, United Way of Pierce County continued to broaden

our focus in Education from early learning to include other

challenges children face during their school career. One of

those areas is literacy and the affects falling behind can have

on a child’s continued success. Additionally, we are working

with others to develop a road map for educational success

that will help close the achievement gap currently being seen

in many schools.

United Way continues to partner with key agencies in early

learning to help more children be ready to succeed when

starting school. With partners First 5 FUNdamentals, the

Children’s Museum and Promoting First Relationships, nearly

9,200 parents are learning to be their child’s first teachers.

They are developing better relationships, being educated on

kindergarten readiness and incorporating learning into play.

Additionally, United Way provided funding to 15 programs

geared toward helping our kids be better prepared socially and

emotionally for school.

Max is just one of those kids. When he started care at

Community Montessori, he was unable to sit still, follow

directions and was very shy. His social behavior quickly got in

the way of his ability to learn. The team worked with Max and

his parents to help him overcome these challenges and focus

more on the cognitive skills he will need as he enters school.

From helping them overcome learning barriers to teaching

them to thrive in a classroom setting, thanks to your gifts, we

are preparing more kids to be successful.

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A Step Ahead in Pierce CountyBates Technical College

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Puget SoundBirth to Three Development CenterBoys & Girls Clubs of South Puget SoundCatholic Community Services SW

Centro Latino Children’s Home Society of WA (CHSW)

Communities in Schools of LakewoodCommunities in Schools of OrtingCommunities in Schools of Peninsula Communities in Schools of Puyallup

Communities in Schools of TacomaCommunity MontessoriFamilies Unlimited Network - UPPCGirl Scouts of Western Washington

Good Samaritan Outreach ServicesGood Samaritan FoundationHilltop Artists HopeSparks

Northwest Leadership Foundation

Peace Community CenterPuget Sound Educational Service District (ESD)Reach Out and Read, Inc.Tacoma Community College Foundation

Tacoma Community HouseTacoma Day Care & Preschool AssociationThe Rescue MissionYMCA of Tacoma-Pierce CountyYouth for Christ

YWCA of Pierce County

A Step AheadEarly Childhood Learning CenterParenting BasicsOne-to-One MentoringEarly Intervention ServicesEducation and Career DevelopmentFamily Support and EducationFoster CareLatino Student Support Key Peninsula Family Resource Center’s Education Support ServicesCommunities in Schools (CIS) After School EnrichmentMentoring Our Students to SuccessCommunities in Schools / Partnership with the Puyallup School DistrictProject GRADCommunity MontessoriThe Spot ProgramGirl Scouting in the School Day (GSSD)Girl Scouts - Girls in Care (GIC)Puyallup Family Support CenterSpanish Pre-School Language GroupProduction TeamFamily Support ServicesTacoma Learning Center ProTeen Proyecto MoLeHilltop ScholarsAfter School ProgramsReach Out and Read Pierce CountyEarly Learning Center-Early Childhood Education ProgramResources for Education and CareerTacoma Daycare and Preschool AssociationYouth ProgramLate NiteCity LifeYFC Foster CareChildren’s Program

Agency Program

Improve on-time high school graduation ratesEDUCATION FUNDED PROGRAMS GRADUATION:Success in the classroom culminates with graduation. As

more students are struggling to graduate on time, United

Way of Pierce County sought opportunities and aligned

funding strategies to develop a plan to improve those

numbers. United Way continues to work with Tacoma 360

to improve student success by strengthening and aligning

school and community services. Tacoma 360 increases

awareness about the conditions affecting Tacoma

students and works to advance academic achievement

while addressing those challenges.

In addition, United Way provided funding to 22 youth

programs aimed at helping teens improve their academic

performance and graduate from high school.

Communities In Schools’ Project Grad program is one of

those. The program works with students who have fallen

behind and helps them not only get caught up but graduate

on time. The program focuses on issues that affect their

ability to learn both in and outside the classroom and

seeks to resolve those issues.

See pages 20-21 for investments received by these programs.

An annual gift of $5 a week sponsors weekly tutoring for a student for a full year through Communities in Schoolsof Puyallup.

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Increase the number of affordable housing unitsHOUSING:Over the last several years, United Way of Pierce County has

partnered with the County and the City of Tacoma to offer

the local Housing Trust Fund Demonstration Project. This

local fund is leveraged by developers’ projects to attract

other capital for affordable housing. Since its inception,

the fund has leveraged over $1 million to help invest in

433 units of housing. The fund’s latest project, Habitat

for Humanity’s The Woods at Golden Given, is potentially

expected to add 30 new units. In addition, United Way is

strategizing to help homeless youth and teens “aging out”

of the foster care system. Funding was also provided to

nine housing stability programs in Pierce County.

One of those programs is Helping Hand House. United Way

of Pierce County supports a Helping Hand House program

that not only provides transitional housing for families

in need but also strives to help those families remain

in permanent housing through financial education and

employment assistance.

United Way of Pierce County also continues to partner with

Pierce County’s annual Project Homeless Connect event.

In 2011 over 1,500 individuals received much-needed

immediate services. These included housing, filing

of income tax returns and employment and education

resources people also were connected to services

designed to move them toward transitional housing and

economic stability.

HOUSING & INCOME IMPACT TEAM

Lynne Griffith (Co-Chair) - Pierce TransitJim Krueger (Co-Chair) - Vandeberg, Johnson & GandaraGary Aden - Pierce County Housing ProgramConnie Brown - Affordable Housing ConsortiumDave Bugher - City of LakewoodCary Deaton - Dock Street Litigation and Valuation, LLCCharlie Gray - Pierce County Housing AuthorityDenny Hunthausen - Catholic Community Services Michael Mirra - Tacoma Housing AuthorityAmy Remington - Guild Mortgage CompanyRic Teasley - City of Tacoma Housing Division Community FoundationDr. Artee Young - Evergreen State College

Housing & IncomeServed 3,003 individuals by providing support to nine housing stability programs in Pierce County

Served 49,678 individuals by providing support to eight economic stability programs in Pierce County

How We Measure SuccessParticipants secure long-term, supportive housingParticipants receive supportive services to maintain housingParticipants complete pre-employment training that results in marketable skillsParticipants gain and/or retain employmentParticipants complete financial literacy trainingParticipants complete foreclosure prevention classesIndividuals acquire assets (Earned Income Tax Credit, Independent Development Account)Participants develop or use their household budget

Success Achieved1,830 individuals in funded programs attain or retain housing

6,328 participants in funded programs move toward economic self-sufficiency and stability

MEASURING SUCCESS

An annual gift of $20 a week provides a month of rent for a family facing eviction through Key Peninsula’s Family Resource Center.

HOUSING TRUST FUND PARTNERS

City of Tacoma - Tacoma Community Redevelopment AuthorityPierce County Department of Community Services

HOUSING TRUST FUND GRANTS

Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationRussell Investments

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Associated Ministries of Tacoma- Pierce CountyCARES of WashingtonCatholic Community Services SouthwestExodus HousingHelping Hand House

HopeSparksLakewood Area Shelter AssociationNew Phoebe House AssociationPrison Pet PartnershipSalvation Army - Puyallup CorpsSouth Sound Outreach ServicesTacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)Tacoma Community HouseThe Rescue MissionWashington Women’s Employment & Education (WWEE)

Pierce County Asset Building Coalition

Employment and Financial CoachingPhoenix Housing NetworkNew BeginningsBright Futures Transitional HousingPermanent Supportive HousingRelatives Raising ChildrenTransitional HousingNew Phoebe House AssociationVocational EducationFamily ServicesFinancial and Housing CounselingH.E.L.P

Adult Literacy and EmploymentAdams Street Transitional HousingHousing Bridge to Self-Sufficiency (HBSS)REACH Plus™

Agency Program

Increase economic self-sufficiency for financially distressed individuals and familiesHOUSING & INCOME FUNDED PROGRAMS FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY:

In 2011, United Way of Pierce County and its partners

in financial self-sufficiency launched CAPPCO, an effort

aimed at Creating a Prosperous Pierce County. Thanks

to support from the Boeing Company and eight other

Pierce County organizations, the consortium in new ways

is working to help families get on their feet. United Way

also worked with partners on foreclosure prevention and

education and explored how service partners can help

families overcome the challenges transportation can have

on economic stability. Additionally, United Way of Pierce

County provided funding for eight programs supporting

financial self-sufficiency and provided volunteers to help

with tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance (VITA) program.

Sherri is one of those VITA volunteers and has been since

1992. Sherri helps moderate to low-income families and

many elderly do their taxes correctly and recover refunds

they might not have found without her expertise.

An annual gift of $10 a week provides nearly a month of childcare for a low-income parent attending career training classes at Bates Technical College.

CAPPCO PARTNERS

The Boeing Company (Funder)

CARES of WashingtonMercy Housing NorthwestNew Phoebe House AssociationPierce County Housing Authority

Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)

Tacoma Community House

Washington Women’s Employment and Education (WWEE)

WorkForce Central

See pages 20-21 for investments received by these programs.

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Improve access to health care servicesHEALTH ACCESS: United Way of Pierce County continues to work toward

increasing access to vital health care. In 2011, we provided

funding to support 14 programs providing access to medical

and dental care. Many of those without access to care often

put off treatment until their condition becomes an emergency.

Gillian is a diabetic who was successfully managing her

condition until she lost her job and medical coverage. Without

insurance, she discontinued her medication and regular

doctor’s visits. She visited Neighborhood Clinic, an agency

receiving funding from United Way of Pierce County, when

she knew her condition was approaching dangerous levels.

Her glucose was so high Gillian had to be admitted to the

Emergency Room for care. After becoming stable, Gillian

returned to Neighborhood Clinic for a follow-up visit and was

provided the medical supplies and medication she needed

to maintain her diabetes. After regaining employment and

insurance, she was transferred to Community Health Care,

another agency partnering with United Way, to establish a

medical home and more consistent treatment plan.

HEALTH IMPACT TEAM

Matt Levi (Co-Chair)- Franciscan Health System

Sharon Ness (Co-Chair) - UFCW Nurses Local 367Sue Asher - Pierce County Medical SocietyDarcy Celletti - YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce CountyScott Claeys - Good Samaritan Tutrecia Giles - Tacoma-Pierce County Health DepartmentKathy McVay - Emergency Management for Pierce CountyCheryl Mina - Pierce County Dental SocietyKathy O’Meara-Wyman - Washington Dental Service FoundationErik Rasmussen - MultiCare Health System

HealthProvided support to 14 programs that provide access to health care serving 49,510 individuals

Provided support to 15 programs that provide education and prevention services to 42,104 individuals

How We Measure SuccessPatients receive direct dental, medical and mental servicesPatients are connected with resources for care and/or ancillary services such as transportation, lodging and medicationParticipants successfully complete education and prevention coursesParticipants demonstrate changed behavior leading to healthier lifestyles

Success Achieved44,559 (90%) of clients are linked to direct healthcare services

33,683 (80%) participants improve health through education and prevention

MEASURING SUCCESS

An annual gift of $5 a week provides two dental visits for low-income patients without insurance through Community Health Care.

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American Cancer SocietyBoys & Girls Clubs of South Puget SoundCatholic Community Services SWChildren’s Therapy CenterCommunity Health CareComprehensive Mental Health CenterDASH Center for the ArtsDiabetes Association of Pierce CountyFranciscan Foundation WashingtonGood Samaritan Outreach Services

Good Samaritan Foundation

Greater Lakes Mental HealthHopeSparksLindquist Dental Clinic for ChildrenMary Bridge Children’s Health Center

MultiCare Health SystemNeighborhood ClinicPierce County AIDS FoundationSexual Assault Center of Pierce County

Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)Tacoma-Pierce County Health DepartmentYMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County

Patient Navigator Health and Life Skills/MealCounseling and ConsultationChildren with Special NeedsUninsured Dental CarePebbles in the PondReality Check Youth OutreachDiabetes Prevention and EducationBreast Cancer NavigatorAsian Counseling Services (ACS)Child and Family ServicesOlder Adult Services Volunteer CounselingAssistive Technology Serial CastingChild & Family ServicesHealing Hearts DentalGrief and Loss Services/BRIDGESParenting PartnershipPediatric Weight ManagementAdult Day HealthMedical OutreachMental Health Case ManagementAssault/Abuse Victim Therapy ServicesPrevention/EducationBlind Independent Living

Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Youth Physical Education

Agency Program

Improve the health of children and adults through education and preventionHEALTH FUNDED PROGRAMS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION:

In 2011, United Way of Pierce County joined Multicare and

partners from the ACHIEVE coalition in an initiative to promote

healthy lifestyle choices for children and families called Ready,

Set, Go! 5-2-1-0. The county-wide program seeks to increase

recreational activity and healthy eating while challenging kids

to cut out screen time and sugary drinks. United Way provided

funding to help the program with community outreach and

will engage local schools as well as families in the effort to

reverse the trend of childhood obesity.

In addition, United Way provided funding to 15 local programs

focused on education and disease prevention.

One of those programs is Diabetes Association’s summer

day camp. The camp helps young patients with diabetes

understand their condition and develop habits that teach

them how to manage it.

Ready, Set, Go! 5-2-1-0 Partners

Pierce County Medical Society

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

MultiCare Health System and Center for Healthy Living

Franciscan Health System

YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County, Kitsap County

Pierce Transit

A gift of $20 per week provides a breast biopsy for a woman without insurance through Franciscan Foundation’s Breast Cancer Navigates program.

See pages 20-21 for investments received by these programs.

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Emergency and Support ServicesServed 488,746 people in 34 funded emergency and support services programs

How We Measure SuccessPierce County residents in crisis receive:FoodUtility and Transportation AssistanceRental and Mortgage AssistanceEmergency ShelterEmergency or Family Counseling

Success Achieved100% of clients are assisted with immediate critical needsand/or stabilized with services customized to those needs

MEASURING SUCCESSEM

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Provide needed services for those finding themselves in crisisAmerican Red Cross - Mt. Rainier ChapterCamp Fire USA Orca CouncilCatholic Community Services SW

Centro LatinoChildren’s Home Society of WA

Eatonville Area CouncilFamilies Unlimited Network - UPPCFISH Food Banks of Pierce CountyFranciscan Foundation WashingtonGood Samaritan Outreach ServicesHearing Speech & Deafness CenterHelping Hand House

Korean Women’s Association of WALakewood Area Shelter Association

Emergency ServicesServices to the Armed Forces (SAF)Teen OutreachHomeless Adult ServicesTahoma Indian CenterVolunteer Chore ServicesFamily OutreachKey Peninsula Family Resource Center’s Emergency Support Services Steps to SecurityEatonville Family AgencyUniversity Place Food BankFood Bank ProgramThe Mustard Seed ProjectNeighborhood Emergency Respite ShelterDeaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesEmergency HousingHomeless PreventionSoutheast Asian Emergency Services Worker We Are Family Home (WAFHOME)Emergency Outreach

Agency Program

EMERGENCY & SUPPORT SERVICES FUNDED PROGRAMS

L’Arche Tahoma HopeLutheran Community Services NWMercy Housing NorthwestOlive Crest Homes & Services for Abused & Neglected ChildrenSalvation Army - Tacoma Corps

Sexual Assault Center of Pierce CountySouth Sound Outreach ServicesSt. Leo’s Food ConnectionTacoma Community HouseThe Rescue Mission

Tillicum/American Lake Gardens Community ServicesYWCA of Pierce County

L’Arche Farm and GardensSenior CompanionSenior Support ServicesSafe Families for Children

Comprehensive Emergency ServicesJarvie Family Emergency Housing Center Advocacy Services

ConnectionsBackpack ProgramDomestic Violence AdvocacyMultilingual ImmigrationEmergency ServicesFamily ShelterEmergency Services

Legal ServicesWomen’s Support Shelter

BASIC NEEDS:United Way of Pierce County has been supporting local

human services programs since 1921. Those programs

make up a safety net of services that help those in need.

From shelter to food to utility assistance, the help provided

for Emergency Services is often the boost a person needs

to get on the right track. In 2011, United Way provided

funding to 34 programs in Emergency Services. These

programs helped nearly 500,000 people recover from

homelessness, layoffs, house fires, domestic violence and

other crisis situations.

United Way also formed a learning team around the issue

of Emergency Services, seeking to evaluate the system

and address service gaps. They are focused on areas such

as infant care items at food banks and transportation.

A gift of just $10 a week provides 44 backpacks of food

for the weekend for school children through Families

Unlimited Network’s Food Bank. It can also pay for heat

for a home in the winter from Eatonville Family Agency or

provide 13 nights of shelter through the Rescue Mission.

A gift of just $10 a week provides 44 backpacks of food for the weekend for school children through Families Unlimited Network’s Food Bank. It can also pay for heat for a home in the winter from Eatonville Family Agency.

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2011 COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS 2010-2011 Community Campaign raised $7,291,579

Our mission is best executed when we identify critical issues and then use your gift to fund a combination of programs and initiatives to address those issues. The following reflects investments made in the community in 2011 to make measurable improvements in the lives of people in Pierce County. Local volunteers invested in 117 local programs to create a safety net of services through the Community Solutions Fund and supported long-term strategies in Education, Income and Health.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

Does not impact administrative cost calculationOperational Costs: Administration, Resource Development, Dues to Affiliates constitute $1,669,652. United Way reserved $215,175 for uncollectible pledges and has one of the lowest uncollectible rates in the nation (3.75%)United Way of Pierce County assesses a 17.19% for donations designated by donors to a specific charity program. Additionally, United Way administers the Combined Federal Campaign for the South Puget Sound CFC. United Way does not assess any dues, fees or service charges to programs for donations received from any CFC campaign.

Community Solutions Fund Distributions to Community Programs

Invested in 37 programs in the area of Education (listed on page 5)Invested in 17 programs in the area of Housing and Income (listed on page 9)Invested in 29 programs in the area of Health (listed on page 13)Invested in 34 programs in the area of Emergency Services (listed on page 16)

Focus Area Investments

Education IncomeHealthSpecial Allocations (listed on pages 19 - 20)

Other

UWPC Community Programs (grants, etc.)Donor designated funds (facilitated by United Way)Washington State Fund Drive (designated funds facilitated by United Way)Combined Federal Campaign (designated funds facilitated by United Way)

2011 RESOURCES RAISED Community Campaign (reserved for future use)

Grants (current and future use)Early LearningIncomeRSVP ProgramSouth Sound 2-1-1Strategic Planning and Portal ProjectYouth United

Bequests (reserved for future use)

$483,811364,238383,671444,143

851,960234,833

833171,500

1,266,4651,368,738

237,8131,450,727

7,235,000

515,000200,000126,414100,487250,000

25,0001,109,337

2011 Total Distribution $7,258,733

$1,675,863

$1,259,126

2011 Total Distributions $7,258,732

$4,323,743

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0 20 40 60 80 100

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27%

23%

30%

Support & Revenues

Use of Funds

20%

Raised through Community Campaign (including state & federal)**

Resources for UWPC Community Program Support (grant, etc.)

Donations to the Community Solutions Fund

Resource Development

DuesUncollected Pledges

Other

Administration

EVENT SPONSORS

United Way of Pierce County reserves no portion of its operating budget for events. All events are made possible through the generosity of sponsors. Special thanks to the following sponsors for supporting our events including the Community Celebration, the Varsity Letter in Community Service Reception and the Get Involved Gala.

Along Came ScubaAndrea J. McKillipBank of AmericaBeFit TacomaCascade Eye & Skin CenterColumbia BankCORK! A Wine BarExpand YogaFoster PepperFranciscan Health System Hello, CupcakeHotel MuranoJonz CateringJowers Training SystemLTN DesignsMADCO SourcingMike Rogers The MixMood MakerRodney Strong VineyardsStaging TechniquesStrategic Consulting ServicesThe Boeing CompanyThrowing Mud GalleryTrendy Event RentalsUnion BankThe Weekly Volcano

ADVERTISING SPONSORS

In-kind sponsorship gifts from the following advertising sponsors helps United Way of Pierce County put more money back into the community while continuing to raise awareness about the issues in Pierce County. We appreciate the commitment from these sponsors.

Business ExaminerClear Channel OutdoorThe News TribuneTitan Worldwide

78.6%

18.3%

3.1%

45%

34%

12%

6%

2%

Designated to Specific Programsby donors, facilitated by United Way

Where Your Investment Goes

** Includes combined Federal Campaign $1,450,727 and Washington State Fund Drive $237,813. Does not impact administrative cost calculation.

1%

Education

Income

Health

Emergency Services

A Step AheadAmerican Red Cross - Mt. Rainier ChapterAmerican Cancer SocietyAssociated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce CountyBates Technical CollegeBig Brothers/Big Sisters of Puget SoundBirth to Threee Development CenterBoy Scouts Pacific Harbor Council Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget SoundCamp Fire Orca CouncilCARES of WashingtonCatholic Community Services SWCenterForceCentro LatinoChildren’s Home Society of WashingtonChildren’s Therapy CenterChildren’s Museum of TacomaCity of Lakewood JBLM Growth PlanningCommunities in Schools - LakewoodCommunities in Schools - OrtingCommunities in Schools - PuyallupCommunities in Schools - TacomaCommunities in Schools - PeninsulaCommunity Health CareCommunity MontessoriComprehensive Mental HealthDASH Centers for the ArtsDiabetes Association of Pierce CountyEatonville Family AgencyExodus HousingFamilies Unlimited Network - UPPCFirst 5 FUNdamentalsFISH Food Banks of Pierce CountyFranciscan Foundation WashingtonGirl Scouts of Western WashingtonGood Samaritan Outreach ServicesGood Samaritan FoundationGreater Lakes Mental HealthHabitat For HumanityHearing Speech and Deafness CenterHelping Hand HouseHilltop ArtistsHopeSparksMercy Housing NorthwestKorean Women’s AssociationLakewood Area Shelter Association of WashingtonLakewood Senior Center

L’Arche Tahoma HopeLindquist Dental Clinic for ChildrenLutheran Community Services NWMary Bridge Children’s Health CenterMultiCare Health SystemsNeighborhood ClinicNew Day - Diaz Art for YouthNew Phoebe House AssociationNorthwest Leadership FoundationOlive CrestParents and Students in ActionPeace Lutheran Community CenterPierce County - Early LearningPierce County AIDS FoundationPierce County Labor Community ServicesPierce County Housing AuthorityPrison Pet PartnershipProject Homeless ConnectPuget Sound Education Service District (ESD)Puyallup Playcare CenterReach Out and ReadRescue MissionSalvation Army - Puyallup Valley CorpsSalvation Army - Tacoma CorpsSchools Out WashingtonSexual Assault Center of Pierce CountySouth Sound Outreach ServicesSt Leo’s Food ConnectionTacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)Tacoma 360Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma Community HouseTacoma Daycare and PreschoolTacoma-Pierce County Child Care ResourcesTacoma-Pierce County Health Department Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department - Early LearningTillicum/American Lake Gardens Community CtrWashington State Child Care ResourcesWashington Women’s Employment and Education (WWEE)Willie Stewart Scholarship FundWorkforce CentralYMCA of Tacoma-Pierce CountyYouth for ChristYouth ResourcesYWCA of Pierce County

$6,37560,3097,500

15,37517,50023,6869,7073,101

49,8925,700

10,50087,0709,382

27,44330,9426,750

15,00010,0005,2509,7507,500

30,69020,86012,0006,0009,0007,000

23,43813,000

18,75022,87522,00075,20915,75019,860

16,50053,81315,00078,13412,00025,00019,1255,583

90,000

833

20,000

25,000

22,500

833 833

45,975

131,000

$6,37560,3097,500

15,37517,50023,6869,7073,101

139,8925,700

35,50087,0709,382

27,44330,9426,750

45,9752,499

15,00010,0005,2509,7507,500

30,69020,86012,0006,0009,0007,000

23,43813,000

131,00018,75022,87522,00075,20915,75019,86020,00016,50053,81315,00078,13434,50025,00019,1255,583

Community Solutions

FundSpecial

AllocationHousing Income HealthEducation

-Youth

Education-Early

Learning

Community Solutions

FundSpecial

AllocationHousing Income HealthEducation

-Youth

Education-Early

LearningTotal Total

COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FUND

$8,50025,1608,500

24,00036,37715,0005,738

24,18822,5007,5003,101

17,250

15,22621,375

14,000

5,25011,7796,750

43,12515,37557,617

35,25028,6886,000

21,375

12,50041,40026,681

6,000

5,000

45,250

32,07519,0006,514

61,500

1,675,863

10,500

70,000

1,000

171,500

14,000

34,833

20,000

30,000

27,500

25,000

30,000

20,000

200,000 833

10,000

10,833

27,585

58,358

149,742

427,467

1,000

841,127

$8,50025,1608,500

24,00036,37715,0005,738

44,18822,5007,5003,101

17,25027,58515,22631,87530,00014,00014,00063,60811,7796,750

43,12515,37557,61710,00035,25028,6886,000

48,87570,00012,50066,40026,681

149,7426,000

427,4675,0001,000

75,2501,000

20,00032,07519,0006,514

61,500

2,934,990

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ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY

We are grateful for the generous leaders in our community who have shown their committment to our work in Pierce County by investing $10,000 or more through the Tocqueville Society.

Calvin and Joanne BamfordGary and Pam BeilCharles BinghamGeorge CargillDiane Cecchettini and MG Frank ScogginsSteve and Crystal CooperBrian F DammeierMelanie and Robert DresselCarl and Cynthia HammerRichard and Joy HansonPhilip S Hayes

Corry and Donna McFarlandJames and Victoria MurphyKent and Lin RobertsMike and Colleen RogersGeorge F Russell, Jr.Scott E SilverTodd and Teresa D SilverWillie StewartDr. John and Joan TornowAllan and Judy TrinkwaldMichael A and Mary Jo Tucci, Sr.

Michael F and Mimi Tucci, Jr.Tim and Barbara F TucciCraig and Nikki UelandWilliam and Gail WeyerhaeuserGeorge and Wendy WeyerhaeuserJamie and Sally Will, Jr.Jim and Muriel Will, Sr.Jeff WoodworthJohn and Judy Woodworth

LEADERSHIP GIVERS

We are thankful for the leadership givers in our community who have shown their commitment to change through their donation of $500 or more.

$9,999 - 5,000Steve and Donna AlbersBruce DammeierBob and Ann D’UngerDave Edwards and Patricia ShumanBob EwanJeremy GageRobert and Lori GirvinRobert and Linda GutmannJan and Ted HackmannRobert N HayesWilliam HaysMike and Debbi HellenEric Hooper and Kristie GibneyShelly A JonesDianna L KielianMark S KliewerRandy and Joyce LertScott MarshallMark ReidJames D SchmaltzAlan D SolomonBrewer B ThompsonCheryl WichersRandy and Lisa Wilson

$4,999 - 2,500Rick and Alvarita AllenDon and Jackie AtkinsonSteve BaileyAilene M BaxterPeter N BiddleDavid and Cynthia BogueMichael J Bonck and Maureen Larson BonckMarsha L BurnsMonica Butler and Pete PhilleyTasha CelestineJim Defebaugh

Bill DeWittMichelle DuVerneyRebecca Owens and Gregory EisnaugleDerrek GaffordWilliam A GainesDiana GearySteve GriegerBecky GrovesAnna Hamilton-KroonDennis and Kathy HardmanSteve HarlowKaren HarperPaul HenselElizabeth IrwinBruce and Sara KendallWilliam KopsaftisJim and Eileen KruegerRick and Sue LittleBev LoseyPaul LuveraKathleen MagonigleSondra S ManganJulia K MartinAlan and Corinn MathisenGreg and Melanie McFarlandRick MeederFrank MorrisChris and Marnie MurphySteve and Kristina MurrayMark and Peggy NormanEd and Stacey OgleValentina G PetrovskayaLaird and Julie PistoAngela M PyleMike Quatsoe and Lori LaubachLester ReidSheila RentonMike and Julie Robinson

Kirk and Sharon RueKenneth A SchneiderHarry and Susie ShapiroLarry J SnyderRonald and Carol StockdaleHenry TanzGraham TashDeanna ThronsonJeff and Sheri TonnJoseph M and Linda TyoJeff and Christy VernorThe Ward FamilyLin and Suzie WhatcottRichard WhiteheadPatricia WigingtonPat Williams and Stella BrumleyKathi WillisJames WilsonRoger and Debi Young7 Anonymous Donors

$2,499 - 1,000Arlyn M AlessandraJim and Tina AlisonChristi L AllenDavid and Denise AllenRachel M AllenDrew and Oneta AmdahlDick AmmermanJerry AndersonKarl J AndersonLarry and Dorothy AndersonLoren J and MaryAnn W AndersonDouglas A AndrewsDelphene ArmstrongKathy ArnbergKarin L AshabranerMatthew Atwood

Jared and Stephanie AurandCraig AustinJeffery P AustinJulian and Stephanie AyerMargaret BabbBryan and Christie BakkerJanine BaldridgeLeslie BalmerSteve and Mary BargerWill BarnesLaura BarrentineBarbara BarronianMelissa BartholomewMarianne H BastinDennise BeaudoinRon and Patty BedientAndrew BeetsStephen L BellEarl BentonJason BestRobert BestElizabeth BetterbedAmy L N BettsLisa BlackMark A BlakeJanet A BoldmanAdam BolinLee and Carrie BouletTram BowenBob and Lisa BreenSean BristolJack and Billie BrownJeannie BrownKate BrownLaurie A BrownDavid Burgmeier and Marcie HedmanRobert and Sharon CamnerMark and Teri CampeauChris and Kim CannonBrenda S CarlileForrest A Carpenter JrKaren L CarrJoAnn CaseboltJeff and Beth CassensKelvin and Maria CeasarJ Givin and Nancy ChaseSuwei ChenNancy C ChristiansenCyndy ChristoffersonJames and Barbara CieslakRyan and Judy ClancyAlice O ClappJoel and Cynthia ClarkCarol G ClinganCourtney CochranTammy ColburnChristine CollingJohn and Stacie ConkleBarbara A ConnerMichael CookTom CookMatthew A CoreyNancy Corley-WheelerWendy CornellTimothy CosgroveJoAnne CoyLaurel K CreechGeoffrey CribbPeter and Julie Davison

Kathleen DeakinsVerna J DeBoerRon DeGrooteBruce DeJongClark and Eileen D’EliaBrian and Kathleen DepewSteve DevineBill DickensMichael and Katharine DickinsonMarty and Kim DiklichCindy DimondTravis DisneyTerie J DoaneKerry DollinsTad DoviakCraig DownsPeter and Lynne DownsRicky DruryDick DudleyNathan DudleyLiz DunbarJennifer DunnMartin DunnWray DurstJoan DvorakJoni EarlKimberly EckrothMark and Kim EibelSteven R ElderMike EllBeth ElliottElliott HunterRobert EllisMax EmrickNoel V EstalillaJane EvanchoKenneth and Cynthia EvansTeresa EvansJon EverettPatrick FaracaFranklin and Judith FerrazDianne FesslerBob and Cece FittonMichel FleischShelley ForbesGary and Christina ForemanJohn ForwardCynthia FossAnthony FosterSusan K FosterGary and JamieFoxKatie M FralickNita FranceLarry E FredricksonConnie J FullerMark and Diane GaryGary and Debbie GeddesRicka H GerstmannAlan and Debby GillK GilmanJohn GironJerry GlaserLillian GormanRay and Deneen GrantDavid and Kortney GraybillLynne GriffithPete GrignonLeslie GrimmJohn Guadnola

Carole Boudric and Linda GuayJeff and Sharon GuddatCarlos GuilhermeBarbara GumbertClayton and Stephanie HallbergJoseph W HammondDave and Barb HamryAlan HardyKathy A HargraveChristopher HarrisonSandy HarwoodSteve HatcherAlice M HawthorneDale K HeddenJerry A HeemstraSherry HellenkampRandy and Kathy HendricksonKathleen HeppellJose HernandezDavid and Cheryl HilderbrantEmily L HildrethEverett and Meg HillJeanne HillmanMike and Mary HoagAnne E HobanNeil and Dana HodsonJoann HollowayL R HornbeckCynthia HortonNancy HouseEdgar C HowThomas and Melissa HumphreyConnie J HunterChristy HurleyJeffrey HusseySherri L IngallsDaniel E InmanSandra JacobsonArt and Sandy JarvisKathryn JendroJohn and Sharon JenkinsRoger A JohansenChristine L JohnsonClifton JohnsonRobert A JohnsonStuart and Lynn JulinHoward JungeShelton KapendaThomas and Michelle KellyBarbara A KendallDiane KenyonVicki KertzmanSanjeev KhannaMegan KilpatrickRobert and Noelle KimballDale KingDavid L KohlerRod and Tracey KoonRocky and Sherry KornMike and Ginger LanierWayne LarkinRichard W LarsonPaula LeavittSandy LeekBruce G LindRita LockwoodJames LoomisCynthia LorangerTeresa L Lorberau

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Matt and Donna LoschJames LottRon LouieJeanine M LukenElizabeth LynnAndrea MaplesBrenda MarshallDavid MartinsonCharles WH MatthaeiDave and Brooke MayorBob McCordDan and Romany McCabeMike McCrabbMichael McgillinDick McKinleyPamela McKinneyHelene M McSweeneySally MedananskyPatrick MeloyKeith J MessnerCarolyn S MiddletonGary and Nicole MilbradtBrent and Natalie MillerMichael and Suzanne MillerBrian and Holly MillingtonLeanne MitchellMart MitchellDave S MiyakeIngeborg G MolaisonJim and Patty MortonJan MuelhansNoel MunkKerry A MunroeKandT MurrayMady MurreyHelen MyrickGary and Mary NadeauKristopher and Angela NaylorScott NeedhamRalph and Pam NeighborGreg NelsonMike and Tami NelsonLauri NersethDavid NicewongerJoe and Michelle NicholsJennifer L NinoKatherine Nino-RoachTodd R NobleJoseph NortzEdward NubelNatalie NunesSoma OberRick and Debbie OehmckeJanice L OlsonBillie OttoElmer OzolinTony PantleyJohn and Lynne ParrottMimi PattisonCap PearsonGary K PedersonLori A PellandRose PendellMark R PerryJohn PetersenKaren S PetersonDick and Karen PickettMatt PloyharSally Pominville

Dennis and Vicky PoopBill PughDiann PulsRuth RabdauJoseph D RanieroElizabeth M ReedPamela ReedNola B RenzPatricia A RiceJerald RichardsRandy RichardsJohn and Gene RiekeJanet RoachChris RobinsonSteve RodriguesPhyllis RoepkeMargaret V RossRobert N RothDavid RothenbergTroy and Rebecca RuckerDonald and Rebecca RussellJoy SageStormie A SanchezFlorence SandlerMi Ri P SavaryBruce and Cookie SavoyNicole R ScheerMichael P ScheitlinRobert SchroederJoseph ScorcioJohn W SemannLaura SequeiraBen and Rose ShandrowJamie ShankoEddie D SharpGrey ShortYvonne SidesLinda SiegelDaniel SieversGary and Sue SkeltonHeidi J SmidtDavid S SmithDoug SmithKatherine I SmithVicki SouzaSteven P StarkovichMark StarnesFrank StatenSteve StatonPhillip Stephens and Lynne MacMillan Matthew W StormRebecca StoverGary SugaiEileen SullivanDaniel and Paula SwansonDavid C SwisherMarji TateEric TaylorBruce and Donna TemplinPatricia A TerenziLinda TerrillJustin L TharpGreg ThiessenVictoria L ThompsonBrian C TippleCarla L TroliaValerie TrueR TsukamotoPat and Erika Tucci

Leonard TuckerRonald TybonLori Van SlykeNeal and Karen VeitenhansCatherine WakefieldKaren WallingJeff and Linda WattsTom WekellJan WestLawrence J WhiteTeresa WhiteCheryl L WhitesellMargarette M WiemerKen and Rosemary WillmanLoren and Kira WillsonLorraine WilsonPeg WinczewskiKurt and Jeanne WinjeElisabeth WittenbergCyndee WoodSteven A WrightDaniel N YoderRobert W ZawilskiDavid A ZeeckSteve C Zylkowski

$999-500Florence AcevedoCraig AdairSusan Adams and Scott ProvostDarrel B AddingtonJeff C AlbersSusan and Fred AlexanderWilliam AllowayMary AlmontePamela P AltheimerRichard AlvordScott AmsdenMarcia AncichFrederick AndersMary A AndersenDeLise AndersonElsa B AndersonErik and Betsy AndersonMary AndersonMary C AndersonSteven and Nanette AndersonDavid L AndrewsJeffrey R ArmentroutRich Arneson and Roseann MartinezKeri J ArnoldThomas ArterFrancine ArtisPam AsadiGeorge A AszklarLori J AuginoSukhinder AulakhDebra AungstBecky AurandAudrey AustinWilliam R Avalone JrKimberly A BaischMichael BakerMarie BallDavid BankesterJulie A BarabasJolene BarabeJohn BardiJason and Candace Barnwell

Rich BarrutiaTracey K BartonAaron BauerMichael and Kandy BaxterMike D BaxterSharon BeckmanKimberly BekkenJoe BellAlyce L BengeCorina J BerendsJackie M BergeHolly BergstromElaine BernardKyle J BernerSusan BerntsonP BestKurt and Jennifer BethmanDonald C BillingsJan A BlackburnJames M BlankenshipLaura R BloomJohn P BoernerPaula BondSylvi A BoomerBarbara BoosJulie BorellDon and Jean BorstChelsea BoseleyTimothy BountingDenise N BowersSheri BowersJim BoydTheresa BoyleGary D BrackettDavid W BradtKathy BradyCheryl Branden-StoverGreg A BrandnerMichelle BrelandNora BretanaBill and Julie BrewsterLinda Kaye BriggsDiane BrignoneMichelle BrignoneDon BrinkDavid and Tammy BrooksDesiree BrownJeffrey L BrownRobert BrownRachael Brown-KendallCory BrubakerJerry and Carol BryantVidette C BuchmanChuck BudackEmilie BullerKaren BunkerRenee BurbankTracy BurkMaralee J BurnettJulie A BurnsLawrence BurrowsLaura ByeSherry L ByersLonda S CaineWilliam A CalausmeyerDarrell D CallPeter J CallaghanGail CaltaShari D Campbell

Scott CannadayJohn F CannonTerri L CardDavid CarinoBarbara M CarrierKelley Rudy CarterChristine CasonHope E CelaniJenni ChadickThomas ChamberlainTodd and Liz ChambersBreanna ChanceLori A ChapinMatthew and Alicia ChapmanAlex S ChengChang ChoiJoseph W ChynowethDebra A CieplikScott ClaeysJoanne ClarkKen ClarkMarcus ClarkBruce and Suzy ClarkeGary R ClarkeCasey and Stephanie CochraneJeff CoffeyDuane E CofflerTerry R CogginsJames ColburnSteve ColeCarol C CollinsJulie CollinsRob CollinsBob ConnellyCarolyn CookCathy CorradoKaren Ann CorriganJorge CortesMarilyn CostantiKris CournoyerCarl N CravenColleen CrawfordCory and Jodi CrawforrdDeb CrimminsWally CroshawRoy CuplerLisa CalderonSonja R DahlCedric DanielsAnn DarbyJanet M Darragh-FastabendSusannah DaultonMartha L DavidsonKristi DavisLora L DavisRobert and Lori DavisRussell DavisAndre Dulce and Allison GarrMilagros I de GrouchySander S de HannAnnika DeanRebeka M DeFreeceElana DeGarmoDavid E DeGrootShirley M DeLarmeJerry and Debra DelongMariano DemossKristen DennisKelly D Devlin

John D DeWeesePhil D HoogeDarren DideonLinda L DieckhoffJoshua J DiekmannBethany DoaneKaren J DolanNam Y DonatValarie A DonoffCharles and Ana Cristina DouthwaiteJohn DowdLisa A DowningJoseph H DownsMichael DrakeDavid A DrogeTroy and Jen DroubayDonald J DukeDerwin DuMontSheri DunnDennis and Cathy EarlyRob EasleyRodney W EberlyDonna EbiNick EdgecombTalmage and Mary EdmanDanielle EdmondsDana EdwardsThomas R EgnewThe Eid FamilyVickie ElijahDan and Terri ElliottElaine A ElliottDave EllisEllison FamilyKathryn EmersonSherry A EmersonRobert EnglandChristopher EnglehartJeffrey F EnglertBradley EnnisTami ErhartMike EricksonPatrick ErwinShirley EshbachWilliam J EssmeierCarol L EtgenBeth EvansTrevor D EvansMichael EversonAmy D EveskcigeMichael and Maureen FacciaLin FantEdmond P FauxbelKristina K FejarangKen FellowsKathleen A FerrariMark A FeuchtBruce FierkeCatherine FilleyDerryl L FinneyPat M FinneyJoan L FischerSteven FischerNancy K FittaHershel Fitten JrJD FitzThe Flaherty FamilySheri FliesGareth and Sue Floyd

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Kathleen FloydPaige FobesDoug and Sharon FochtmanMeagan M FoleyAbigail M FonderwhiteBecky and Gary FontaineBruce E ForemanDawn FortnerJennifer Fosnick and FamilyToni FosterRebecca S FowlkesRose M FoxEvelyn FrankRich Frankenberg and Mary L HuffJanene FranklinJodi K FranksTommie FrazierApril FredericksTracey J FreemanNorman FreyWilliam T FritzDebra FujiuraMarc FullerGary T GahanDotti GallagherEdgardo I GariandoCarol L GarwoodDon GarwoodTy GaubMichael and Suzanne GaydaJim and Gentry GeiseSuzie GeorgeDixi GerkmanGerrits FamilyLarry GezeliusJoe GhilarducciKenneth L GibsonJill GinnDeborah A GistEdgar and Nadine GlassThad GlassyTracey GoncalvesA GoodenbergerKaren R GoonMichael D GordonScott M GordonRamona GoreeAnna S GrahamLinda GrandorfThe Gratzer FamilyClement GrayAlbert Green IIICheree L GreenJacquelyn L GreeneRichard GreggTheresa E GriederGary GrindleyWhitney GrisaffiDave Gromala and Colleen GilliganTambra Lynn GrotheMary GrubbsMichael GrubiakTami and Darrell GundersonDeeAnn M GuthrieTenzin GyaltsenWilliam L HagenDavid HaireTanya M HalbertKatherine Hale

Carla HallChad D HalversonVictoria L HammersmithJacque HammondRobert d Hammond JrTonya HammondsWilliam HandelRhonda L HansenKimberly S HardingTaDarryl and Angela HardyRussell HarpelJason HarrellHarris FamilyRicky HarrisKathryn HartJD and Susan HascupMelodie HatcherLori HaugenGeorge J HauserJoyce S HawkinsRichard and Sonya HawkinsChristopher HayDonna HaynesChris HaywardMary HecktKimmy HeeschBarbara HegstromRichard HelbergEffenus HendersonRolf and Joan HenrichChris HenricksenL HenricksenBarb HerbertMary HeremRicardo HerreraElizabeth HerrigesDonald R HerseyLisa HesseFrank and Cathy HewinsDavid M HillMarilee Hill-AndersonLorraine M HirakawaMichael W HodunRichard J HoeschEllaine HoffJeff HoffmanJohn HoffmanKimberly HoganMilt HollingsworthTim HolmesToby HolmesMelanie L HonanWendy K HoneyChristine HookJoseph M HoranWilliam Horn JrSarah HorsmanJames Housel and Sharon CookHelen A HovisSarah R HowardDavid G HubbsChristina L HudsonJames W HulversonKathy HupeStephen V Huth JrAndrea L HynesKarl B IamsCindi IllmanBrad J Ingle

Katherine IronsLinda IshemAndris B JacobsCalvin JamesMary JanuchAntone C JensenChristian Jensen and Eileen FranciscoKristin JensenDiana M JermstadArchie and Harmony JohnsonAvery JohnsonBryan JohnsonDavid E JohnsonEric JohnsonJennifer JohnsonLinda JohnsonNancy JohnsonRobert JohnsonWilliam T JohnsonDennis JoinesErin JollyCynthia L JonesTom, Elizabeth, Meagan and Jacob JonesKimberly JonesLisa A JonesWilliam C JonesDavid and Karen JudishAnn KahrJon and Jennifer KammerzellRandi KartesGlenn KasmanGary KatoLibby H KawamuraKathryn A KeatingEdward KeithCarrie E KeizurFloyd Keller JrMike and Patty KennedyCora P KenworthyKirk KepplerSara KerrickSara KetelsenErik KetnerLinda McKeagTracey D KimLaura M KingShannon KirchbergRobert KlavanoJeff KleinRonald KleinMerritt and Barbara KlineAmy S KlingeleCarol Knight-WallaceUlrike M KoglCynthia D KohlerToshiyuki KondoEric T KonishiChris KoppeBeth M KraigEsther KrauseRandall KruegerAlex KucharDiane LachelLorraine LafonFriedel LakutisMary Rose LambDavid LambertKimberly LandKatherine L Lanier

Ann E LansdonMargaret LarkeyPenny LarkinsSteve and Pamela LarsonBret LarsonCarl LarsonJean LarsonLiz LarsonSusan LarsonTerry L LarsonVeronica LarsonLynn LaSallePaul and Connie LeeTina L LeeCynthia M LeederAl LehtimakiRuss LemkenKaren LemleySusan E LeonardDorothy A LewisVirginia M LieblWendy Ligon-ChapmanChris and Pam LilleyAmy LindeMarlys Linder-HoffmanTony LindgrenCarla LittleArne J LoeRonald LoewenherzBrian LofferSally LofquistBob NMI LouviereLisa LovelandAdam LowersCarl LucksJoey LutherMichael LybrandIngrid and Chris LydenGrace M LynchMary Kay LyonsKiet V MaDebra MacdonaldLisa MacDonaldDorothy Stacy MaestasReynette MagadayMilly MagnusenDavid A MakiPatsy MaloneyJoe ManjarrezGary L MankiewiczJanine MannWayne and Patty MannieCraig G Mar ChunGeorgia MarionJon and Waneen MarksCarol MarshallDebra MartelBret MartinJoy M MartinPamela MartinSteven and Pam MartinTawnya L MartinCynthia MasKen MatthewsKimo K MawaeKerrie MayJay and Stella MayerCassandra MazurMichael McCabe

Michael McCaffreyLeonard J McCallumJoyce McCarthyPat McCartyDanielle McCaughanTerry and Patty McClellandLinda McCreaGary E McDanielsStephen McDonaldBeth McDonoughJodi L McDougallDavid M McEnteeDan McFarland and Jeanne SchmidtVicki McInnallyKaren McIverRoberta V McKinneyMarsha McLeanMary K McManusRobert P McNair-HuffDean McSweeneyJoe and Barbara MeadLynda MeadowsLynn MeagherKevin MedfordJennifer A MeekerFausto R MendozaJoann MerrillJohn and Guelda MessinaWilliam R MetcalfDe MeyersPatty MeyersLeslie MichaelsonKevin J MillerMartha MillerRyan Moe, Zack Mayer, Jenna Moe and Calvin MoeJason MolineBarbara MondlochJoanna and Paul MonroeJim W MontaltoVictoria J MontoyaSteve, Teri and Nicole MooreThomas MooreMarion R MorfordJane MorganAmy Morris MisseyMary MorrisonChristopher MortonJennifer MossNorine MullenMyung Hee MullerShawn K MunseyCurtis MurfittStephanie MurphyBarbara MyersPatricia MylanWilliam Narvaez JrDouglas J NeffMary NeilJeffrey T NelsonLarry and Judy NelsonMark W NelsonHeidi NettlesMark NewportSean and Heather NiemiRebecca J NilsenNitta FamilyTony and Mary NitzkeJanet Noorali

Richard M NorbergNeil P O’BrienAllison OdenthalT O’DonnellDenise L OhlsonTeresa L O’KeefeNancy O’LearyVeronica O’NeilAnthony OrlandiniMichael OrlandoSandy J OrozcoGary and Karrie OsborneDave OstBarbara OstranderMary Lynn PanneaVenita PapillionPamela ParishMatthew R ParkerTimothy ParkerKimberly PatamiaDaniel R PatjensStephen PaulStephen J PawlawskiJohn PearsonKennard Alan PeasleyLane PeckhamJack L PennypackerSteven PerkinsMelissa PerryGordie PetersRobert D PetersBernadette PetersonJames Bruso and Binnie Peterson-BrusoMartin and Carolyn PetrichYvonne L PettusCedric Picard and Rebecca Wilkin Christina PhelanJohn D PhelanDavid PhenegerColleen PhilbrookCindy PhilipJanie E PierceHelen PilkeyJack PinkardLaura PolcynBarbara PopeMichael J PortmannRussell and Maggie PostDelbert T PottsDan and Cheryl PowellGary and Julie PrestisShelly PriccoBraden PriceDorothy PrybylskiThe Puccetti FamilyTim J PugilKristin PulliamKatsumi K PurbeckConnie L PylesLynn M QuanrudMary QuinlanJohn RaderMaurya RadvilasMary A RagsdaleTim RamsaurCheryl L RayRobert ReddDaniel ReddinMichael E Reece

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Corinne ReielsJoe RempeJames ReynoldsErrin RichardsonSarah E RichardsonBrandy RichePaul and Aileen RichmondJennifer RingenbachBetsy A RitchieHeike RiveraMichael A RiversMary RobbinsPatricia E RobertsRay RobertsTrina RobertsonHenry RobinsonRonald RobinsonSean RobinsonPatty RoseDonald and Marilee RoweJohn H RowlandsLiane RowsonGary RushingKaren A RussellAlison D RyanThomas J SadlerCatherine E SalaJody SaloGary G SamoraMichael SanfordDouglas SankwichWyatt, Lisa and Hailey SaterJim and Betsy SawyersSteve and Lynn SchaafKathy SchefferTim Scherer and Mary KangasAudra SchindlerCraig C SchlegelRobert W SchmidGary R SchminkeyDavid A SchmittJeanie L SchneiderTom and Cindy SchulnerPaula D SchulzJames A SchusterJay ScottJudith E ScottLisa ScottRoger and Terri ScottWilliam R ScottJames ScovilleKen and Debbie SevereKatie ShallowDebra K ShanafeltJohn ShanstromErica ShawgoJohn M SheeranAbigail G ShepherdPete ShoopAnthony SilasKim SivertsenRicky B SimonKendra SinnottCharla SkaggsMike and Cathy SlaterKirk D SloanHarold P SmeltChristine SmithRaymond M Smith

Richard A SmithBarbara Ann SmolkoRobert W SmothersLorri SmythJohn Palmer SnowElton and Peggy SollinKathleen SpataforeWilliam SpiesRebecca M SplinterDavid StebingRandal SteeleSharon D SteeleCrystal Marie StertzbachScott StewartJoe StockwellDiane StojakovichKellie Jean StonePaula StopplerStan StrandNancy StrobelJennifer StroomerPaula StrozykMary A StumphKenneth G SutterMargot L SwansonBill SwarensFrank TaberyRichard D TackettShawna TalbotSuzanne Tarp-ThomsonAlan TateDavid L TateNagaya TatsumaMark TaylorRichard S TaylorJohn David TeggeChristina TerenziValerie V TeschEric ThomasMary A ThomasNancy L ThomasTinita ThomasWayne ThomasMarilyn H ThompsonJoan ThornhillMarion C TilleyRyan M ToneRobert J TornayGregory TosoRosemary TottenRichard TowellGlenn TrippSandy TrujilloSharon TsuneishiJoan M TuckerPhilip TurnerToby D UdagerScott UngerWendy S ValentineRick Van AllenMary L Van HarenAnne-Marie Van WartJeff EasterRobert VehonHeather VillersJoyce VipondNang Tai VoKoko Waters-VogelBarbara Volland

Robert VollbrachtDuncan A VuksichGregory and Mildred WaggonerBudd WagnerAndrew WaldmanGeorge and Jill WalkTed WalkleyMargaret G WalterDoug WaltersSusan L WaltonBenjamin P WalzKathy WardDiane WasalinoNancy D WatsonKelly WebsterKatherine WelchMonique WellsRandy and Aleta WellsJohn and Mary WendtRaymond C WestAaron WestlundLinda WestpfahlJeanette WeyrichNatalie H WhitcombCharles N WhiteJake C WhiteheadBrian T WhitmanPeggy WhitmoreChris WicksYvonne R WigginsBarrie WilcoxJoe WilczekDarlene WilderJim WileyCarrie L WilkinsonVincent WillardCandice WilliamsElizabeth A WilliamsKaren I WilliamsPatricia WilliamsKimberlie KernerLindsay R WilliamsonDebra S WilscoBeverly WilsonJohn WilsonKelly C WilsonKristine WilsonMichael J WilsonRobb WinchellScott and Karla WinshipFred C WistArthur and Dena WithrowRon WitterAnita L WolfeGage WoodcockJody A WoodcockDora C WoodwardDon and Cindy WoolmnShari WorkmanMatt WryeJennifer WuTed YaguchiMichael YanceyKimberly H YorkDavid YoungDarren and Julie ZemanekTerry Ziegler89 Anonymous Donors

SEASONAL GIVINGThank you to the individuals and companies who helped children start the school year off right through the Back to School program and to those who sponsored Pierce County families during the holidays through Season of Caring.

Albers & CompanyAll Caring MassageAmeriCall InternationalAmerican Fast FreightBrenthavenBrown & Brown InsuranceChase BankColumbia Bank (3 locations)Corporate Strategic InitiativesCSV Team Intel CorpDavid Evans and Associates, Inc.DaVita (11 teams)Department of Assigned CounselDillanos Coffee RoastersEdward Jones Region 251Enumclaw InsuranceExpress, South Hill MallFastenalFranklin Pierce Honor SocietyFred Meyer - PuyallupGeoEngineersGig Harbor Yoga FusionGolden State FoodsGraybar ElectricHanna HeightsHarland Clarke

HDR, Inc.Heritage Bank 56th CampusIntel (3 teams)IUOE 612J.L. Darling CorporationJCPenny LogisticsJohn L. Scott - Tacoma NorthKing County Metro DetectivesKitsap Credit UnionLinden Grove Health Care CenterMarshallsMcConkey CompanyMcFarland CascadeMultiCare Maternal-Fetal MedicineNACL #130 and AUX #102NuStar EnergyPanagiotu Pension Advisors, Inc.ParametrixPediatric Dental AssociatesPeninsula High School LeadershipPierce County LibraryPierce County Public WorksPierce TransitPinnacle Mortgage PlanningPoint Defiance Zoo & AquariumProject:U

Quality Custom DistributionRainier Vista Care CenterRam InternationalRogers High School - Russell’s Link ClassRoman Meal CompanyShy Gals of SeattleSocial Security Unit 10 & FriendsSouth Sound Eye CareSSA - AuburnSUPERVALU Tacoma DC & OfficesTacoma General ERLiveaboards & Foss Harbor MarinaTeaching Toys & BooksTed Brown MusicThe Adventure GroupThe RamThe Red HotTrusteed Plans Service CorporationUmpqua BankUnited Way of Pierce CountyUnicoUPS Supply Chain SolutionsWA State Department of RevenueWatermark/Sound Credit UnionYouth Leadership Council (3 chapters)45 individual & group sponsors

Partner Agencies

Children’s Home Society – Key PeninsulaBethel Family Support CenterEastside Family Support CenterExodus HousingFranklin-Pierce Head StartHilltop Family Support CenterHospitality Kitchen Lakewood Family Support CenterMt. View Community CenterOakland/Madrona Family Support Center Orting Family Support CenterParkland Family Support CenterPrairie Ridge Community CoalitionPuyallup Family Support CenterSumner Family Support CenterTONE Transitional CenterWhite River Family Support Center

Back to School ProgramsSupply Drives 27 Company Drives $14,915Financial Donations 6 Contributions 3,088Build-a-Backpack 85 Backpacks Built 5,100Adopt-a-Family 48 Children Served 2,800

Individuals ServedChildren served through donations 1,326(This number estimates $15 worth of school supplies per individual served)

Children sponsored through United Way 183

Total Served 1,509

Season of Caring ProgramsGift Drives and Giving Trees 26 Company Drives $22,472Financial Donations 5 Contributions 8,731Adopt-a-Family 107 Families Served 36,185

Individuals ServedServed through drives and giving trees 1,150Served through Adopt-a-Family 550Served through gift cards (through 2-1-1, TONE and Support Centers) 450Served through financial donations 199 Total Served 2,302

DONORS

PROGRAM RECIPIENTS

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GIFTS IN KIND

Richard AldersonSam AldersonChristine AlexanderAmerican Red Cross, Mt. Rainier ChapterHenry BaileyBates Technical College FoundationBaxter Hobart ManufacturingBed Bath & Beyond - AuburnBed Bath & Beyond - LakewoodBed Bath & Beyond - OlympiaBed Bath & Beyond - PuyallupMabel BellBirds Eye FoodsFatima BoormanBorders BooksBoys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound Broadway CenterJuanita BrunzellDan BuckleyJawana CainCascade Park CommunityMary CassidyChildren’s Museum of TacomaSuzanne ChinnCity of SumnerColdwater CreekGloria ColeColumbia BankCommunity Celebration EventBob ConnellySharon CordovaCostco - Sumner Depot BSherry CottonLew CoxJanna CristDaVitaKathy DoroszPam DuncanEula Robbins Estate Sales Evergreen Asset ManagementMaureen FacciaKim FlanarySandy FullerRhonda GardnerJimmie GeeRenee GhanGifts-In-Kind InternationalKaren GillespieNadine GlassMichael GoldenGreater Lakes Mental HealthPete GrignonKaren Grimm

Michael D GumbertHarland ClarkeDebby HagenMaryann HalkoThe Home DepotLyne IgnaoInvestco Financial CorpICON MaterialsJohn JackovichJCPenney LogisticsJewell’s Premier ConsignmentMargo C JonesSue KeightonJohn KennedyKidz KaboodleVince KokichKeith KosikHeidi Lahti-NettlesLakewood Area ShelterLinda LeggLife Center - PuyallupJennifer McCardieBunny McFeeMcGladrey & Pullen, LPMcKesson Revenue Management SolutionsKelli MarkusonBecky Martinson Debra MacdonaldMen’s WearhouseMetro Parks TacomaNancy MeyerLynn Thorson MourerMultiCare Adult RehabilitationMultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s HospitalNordstromOffice DepotOperation Homefront of WashingtonBethany OpstedalHelen Oren Carrie OutcaltPierce County Human ResourcesPierce TransitProject:UPuget Sound EnergyPuyallup Valley Food BankPearl RawlsREACH MinistriesMike RennerKendra RobertsonMike RogersPhyllis RoepkeVicki RuffnerRussell Investments

Elle SchaffRalph SchroederShilo InnCynara SolbergSt. Clare HospitalStarbucksState Farm InsuranceChristy StrandTacoma Adventist Community ServicesTacoma Little TheatreTacoma RainiersTacoma SymphonyTacoma Urban LeagueLaura TaftTarget Store - Bonney LakeTarget Store - Gig HarborTarget Store - LakewoodTarget Store - Puyallup/SunriseTarget Store - Puyallup/South HillTarget Store - Tacoma Toray CompositesToy Rescue MissionVonda ThompsonUnion BankUniversity of Puget Sound Rick VenneVision Services GroupSandra WestlundKathy WellerWeyerhaeuserLori WilsonWorld Vision Rebecca ZimmermanAnonymous

COMPANY & INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO THE GIFTS IN KIND PROGRAM

AGENCIES THAT RECEIVED GOODS*

Thanks to the following companies and individuals who supported our community by donating in-kind gifts. In 2011, $1,175,095 in donated goods and services were given locally through Gifts in Kind.

AGAPE Homes Foundation Allen Renaissance Bikers Against Statewide Hunger BASH Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound Brightening 4 Children Centralia Seventh-Day Adventist Church Eastside Family Support Center Eastside Koinonia Preschool Global Outreach Goodwill - STEPS Hilltop Family Support Center HopeSparks Key Peninsula Luthern Church Living Access Support Alliance Lighthouse Senior McKinley Family Support Center Mercy Housing Mountain View Community Center New Horizon New Phoebe House

Oakland Madrona Support Center Parent-Child Assistance ProgramPuyallup Food Bank REACH MinistriesRescue Mission Russian Jewish Culture Center Safe Streets Samoan Family Support Center SeaMar Community Health Center Sweet Willie Family Support Center Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals Serving Pierce County (TACID) Tacoma Adventist ChurchTacoma Lutheran Church TEARS FoundationTown of Steilacoom (Senior Meal Site & Food Pantry)Toy Rescue Mission Trinity Presbyterian Church YWCA of Pierce County Washington Women’s Employment & Education (WWEE)

Various Agencies

$19,814 16,822 9,1167,725

18,34120,58015,8512,421

20,188 2,593

10,253 6,492

22,960 15,181 5,0245,853 4,165 1,069

14,9622,751

* Total donations distributed through the Gifts In Kind Center 3 $391,335

$1,576 17,3462,7533,960

455 20,7112,745 1,402

13,730 3,320

22,534 19,643 7,8423,294

18,671 9,527

857 8,308

10,504783,729

1,175,095

United Way’s Gifts In Kind program collects donations of material goods, both new and gently-used and redistributes them to people in need through partner agencies. Individuals and businesses donate household goods, furniture, excess merchandise, office equipment and more to help local agencies serve their clients and meet the needs of many in our community. Men’s Wearhouse’s annual suit drive resulted in the donation of $192,230 in clothing. United Way received 566 suits, 531 sport jackets, 620 slacks and 690 dress shirts as well as 1,600 new ties and 250 new dress shirts. The suits are redistributed to several agencies including Catholic Community Services’ Suited for Success program. The program provides dress clothes to men re-entering the workforce after bouts of homelessness and unemployment. Thanks to those donations, more men are equipped for job interviews that will help them gain employment and establish financial stability.

TYPES OF DONATED GOODS Baby Strollers and Baby ItemsBooksBeddingBuilding materialsClothing (ladies, mens and childrens)Children’s Toys and Stuffed AnimalsChristmas TreesComputersDiapers

* Agencies receiving goods do not pay for these items. United Way’s administrative fee for this program is $50 per year, per agency.** An additional $4,972 in goods donated in 2011 remain in inventor for future distribution.

**

Event TicketsFood (coffee and canned goods)Furniture and Household GoodsOffice Supplies and EquipmentPersonal Hygiene ProductsSpace HeatersSchool Supplies Misc

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MEASURING SUCCESSAD

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TESouth Sound 2-1-1 Call CenterReceived 68,413 calls in 2011, connecting people to housing, food, utility assistance, transportation and more

GoalsOperate efficiently by utilizing volunteers and work-study students on site at United Way of Pierce County

Serve Pierce, Thurston and Lewis county callers

Assists labor members by connecting them to Pierce County

Central Labor Council and Field Mobilization and Community Services Offices

Success Achieved91.2% of callers contacted had called the referrals they were provided through South Sound 2-1-148.5% of callers contacted had actually received the help they needed from these referrals85.2% of callers contacted felt more familiar with community resources as a result of calling 2-1-197.4% of callers contacted felt the Information and ReferralSpecialist they talked with was helpful91.2% of callers contacted would refer others to 2-1-192.2% of callers contacted would call 2-1-1 again

Top 10 Problems or NeedUtilities Assistance 22.3%Rent/Mortgage/Move-in Assistance 17.3%Family and Community Needs* 10.6%Transportation 5.9%Holiday Assistance 4.9%Emergency Transitional Shelter 4.8%Health Issues 4.8%Affordable Housing 4.4%Food 3.9%Clothing/Furniture/Personal Needs 3.7%

ADVOCACYEach year, United Way of Pierce County sets their sights on

key measures at the state and local level that could negatively

impact the human service issues affecting Pierce County

citizens most. In 2011, the advocacy team sought to maintain

support for low-income child care and home visiting programs

as well as investing funds to continue the development

of Bethel School District’s Skills Center. In addition, they

targeted funding and grants for affordable housing as well as

healthcare coverage for low-income children.

The work of United Way’s volunteer advocacy team has

been instrumental in funding South Sound 2-1-1 and

similar services throughout the state. South Sound 2-1-1

provides resource referrals to callers in need of shelter, food,

transportation, utility assistance, legal advice, child care and

more. In 2011, South Sound 2-1-1 received 68,413 calls.

A 2-1-1 SUCCESS STORYSouth Sound 2-1-1 is a free service that connects people with essential health and human resources. In 2011, more than 68,000 calls came into South Sound 2-1-1 for assistance with counseling, health care, shelter and much more. Information and referral specialists offer compassion, understanding and advocacy to callers from Pierce, Thurston and Lewis counties. United Way of Pierce County administers South Sound 2-1-1 at the lowest cost, with the highest satisfaction rate and quickest response time in the Northwest. A case manager from the Health Department called South Sound 2-1-1 for help for a family struggling to get on their feet. The father had just started back to work and they were transitioning with their infant into their own home with no furnishings except for some baby items. Through the referrals provided by 2-1-1, the family was able to obtain some living room furniture and a bed along with household items to set up their new home.

ADVOCACY TEAM

Jamey McCormick (Co-Chair) - Messina, Bulzomi, ChristensenPatty Rose (Co-Chair) - Pierce County Central LaborJack Albaugh - Puget Sound ESDSilvia Barajas - Tacoma Community CollegeLouise Bray - Schnitzer MetalConnie Brown - Affordable Housing ConsortiumStephenie Burbach - Girl Scouts of Western WashingtonDavid Graybill - Community AdvocateMatt Levi - Franciscan Health SystemRandall Lewis - City of TacomaJeffrey Vernor - Russell InvestmentsGeorge Walk - Pierce County GovernmentMike Wark - University of Washington - TacomaJan West - Regence Blue ShieldScott Winship - Vandeberg, Johnson & Gandara

* Family & Community Needs includes a variety of requests such as help with moving, household maintenance and repair assistance, calls for other call centers in the system, translator/interpreter services and other categories not large enough to track separately.

“I received the help I needed within minutes of hanging up the phone with 2-1-1!”

~Olympia caller seeking mortgage assistance

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VOLU

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RVOLUNTEER CENTER

Throughout Pierce County, there are hundreds of agencies and organizations that need help. United Way of Pierce County’s Volunteer Center connects people with those opportunities to serve, creating a way for them to share their time and talents with others. We offer volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, youth, seniors, and large or small groups from businesses, schools, churches, service clubs and any other groups with a desire to serve our community.

Success Achieved

Connected 1,016 individuals with 193 different nonprofit organizations through our website

Connected 472 volunteers to volunteer opportunities by phone or in personCoordinated 46 group projects engaging 584 volunteers in 2,336 hours of service

Coordinated and managed 14 ACT NOW projects, engaging 56volunteers in 224 hours of service

Assisted in identifying volunteer projects for Youth United program

YOUTH UNITED

United Way of Pierce County’s Youth United program offers a variety of ways to connect youth with meaningful volunteer opportunities. By volunteering time and services, they discover and develop skills, apply academic knowledge through service and learning activities, receive recognition for their efforts and have fun helping others.

Success Achieved

Engaged 103 student leaders through Youth Leadership Councils resulting in 356 hours of service

Engaged 264 students in 35 service projects resulting in 968 hours of service

Recognized 554 students with their Varsity Letter in Community Service Award. Students honored were representative of all public high school districts in Pierce County

A trend among school districts and youth is the incorporation

of community service into their high school career. No where

is that more evident than in Youth United’s Varsity Letter in

Community Service program.

Youth United, a program of United Way of Pierce County,

honored a record number of Pierce County high school

students with varsity letters in community service in

2011. Varsity letters were awarded to 554 students who

volunteered a combined total of more than 133,000 hours

of service in the last year. The Varsity Letter in Community

Service program recognizes students in grades 9 through 12

who volunteered 145 hours or more of community service

between April 1 and the following March 31. To qualify,

students were required to volunteer with at least one school-

related project and one community-related project. The

average number of hours for this year’s group was 241 hours,

with the top number of hours by a single student at 3,000.

The value of this volunteer time as determined by national

standards set by Independent Sector is over $2.9 million.

Of the varsity letter winners, 12 seniors also earned a Willie

Stewart Community Service Scholarship for excellence in

volunteer work.

Pierce County is the first county in the nation to offer such

a program where students receive a varsity letter for service

just like those given to athletes and musicians. United Way

of Pierce County is now working with communities across

the country to incorporate similar programs, using Youth

United’s effort as a model.

VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Maria Casella (Co-Chair)- State Farm InsuranceKathryn Schwarz - Sound Transit Dianne Fessler - DaVitaElizabeth Nelson - Good SamaritianJay Brower - Bethel School DistrictKari Twogood - Tacoma Community CollegeLorraine Robertson - RSVP VolunteerMike Turek - The Boeing CompanyVera Brokenshire - NuStar Energy

VARSITY LETTER IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

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DAY OF CARING

Each year, United Way of Pierce County mobilizes hundreds of volunteers. Special thanks to the 1,270 volunteers who logged 6,758 hours at 38 projects through our Days of Caring. In 2011, the value of this generous work was $147,257.

APA Engineered WoodBNY MellonBrown & Brown InsuranceCarlile TransportationCity of LakewoodCFC Loaned ExecutivesDaVitaFred Meyer - South HillGreen Mountain CoffeeJCPenney LogisticsHarborstone Credit UnionHarland ClarkeMcGladery & Pullen, LPMultiCare Health SystemMutual of EnumclawNordstromNuStar EnergyPierce TransitPuget Sound EnergyState Farm InsuranceTacoma School of the ArtsTacoma Public UtilitiesTriWest Healthcare AllianceTrusteed Plans Service CorporationUnico PropertiesUmpqua BankUS BankWilsonart InternationalWells FargoWeyerhaeuser Company

Elizabeth J. Bailey - Pettit OilSilvia Barajas - Tacoma Community CollegeMaria Casella - State Farm InsuranceDr. Anthony L-T Chen, MD - Tacoma-Pierce County Health DeptJo Anne Coy - Columbia BankBruce Dammeier - 2011 Campaign Chair Michael Ferreira - Propel InsuranceDianne Fessler - DaVitaDerrek Gafford - TrueBlueChris Gibeault - Project:U - Strickland, Heischman & Hoss, IncDavid Graybill - Community ActivistLynne Griffith - Pierce TransitAmber Havens - Educational Training PartnersDonna Haynes - Pilkey, Hopping & EkbergTim Holmes - Good Samartian HospitalRod Koon - Port of TacomaJim Krueger - Vandeberg Johnson & GandaraMatt Levi - Franciscan Health SystemMajor General Gary T. Magonigle - Washington Air National GuardJames W. McCormick - Messina, Bulzomi, ChristensenMike McCrabb - Johnson, Stone & PaganoRick Meeder - IntelSharon Ness - UFCW Nurses Local 367Linda Nguyen - WorkForce CentralJennifer Nino - Commencement BankKent Roberts - Columbia BankPatty Rose - Pierce County Labor CouncilCarla Santorno - Tacoma Public SchoolsMaryam Saudagaran - Annie Wright SchoolAnne Sprute - The Unfinished MissionLindsey Strom- Bethel High SchoolDr. George Tanbara - Pediatrics NorthwestPamela Transue - Tacoma Community CollegeMichael Turek - The Boeing CompanyJeffrey Vernor - Russell InvestmentsJan West - Regence Blue ShieldScott Winship - Vandeberg Johnson & GandaraDr. Artee Young - The Evergreen State CollegeDebra Young - City of Lakewood

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RSVP

RSVP engages individuals 55 years and over in quality volunteer experiences that enrich the lives of both the volunteers and those they serve. RSVP volunteers are people with the experience, energy and passion to make a difference in Pierce County.

Success AchievedEngaged 741 volunteers in 155,233 hours of service

Recruited 89 new volunteers

Volunteers served at 56 sites in nonprofits throughout Pierce County

PROJECT:U

Project:U engages people in their 20s and 30s looking to develop, support and serve the Pierce County community. The volunteer-led group holds social events that benefit the community through United Way, schedule volunteer projects throughout the area and educate their peers about the conditions affecting our community. In 2011, Project:U held the first annual Get Involved Gala - The GIG. The glamorous night of dancing and food gave young professionals an opportunity to connect people, build their network and learn about a community cause.

Success Achieved

Held 11 volunteer events totaling 234 volunteer hours and seven social events/fundraisers raised over $2,925 Held several food and diaper drives totaling 225 pounds of food and 682 diapers Created an educational celebration to reach out to new members. The Get Involved Gala (The GIG) raised $14,278, in addition to bringing 304 young professionals to the event.

PROJECT:U LEADERSHIP TEAM

Krystle Amudsen - Community VolunteerAlicia Carter - Strategic Consulting ServicesBrittany Ellseworth - TrueBlueSonia Garza - United Way of Pierce CountyChris Gibeault - Strickland, Heischman & Hoss, IncTiffany Grant - Franciscan Health SystemCandace Hegg - StarbucksVeronica Larson - United Way of Pierce CountyEmily Lavely-Halloway - Tacoma Goodwill IndustriesTony Lindgren - Tacoma Public UtilitiesMelissa Urquhart - StarbucksKirsten Willis - Pierce County AIDS Foundation

“Volunteer hours through United Way of Pierce County programs totaled 165,385 hours valued at $3.6 million.”

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2011 PREMIERE PARTNERSThank you to the following businesses for their extraordinary and wide-ranging contributions to our community in 2011. Their quality workplace campaigns, community service, in-kind support and sponsorship mark impressive commitment to our community. The companies listed below represent the most engaged businesses out of more than 400 local corporate partners. Companies at the Platinum level had the highest level of participation.

PLATNIUM

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARDS

Each spring, United Way of Pierce County honors companies and individuals for their exemplary efforts with our Community Partnership Awards. This year’s Community of Heroes event recognized several winners for their leadership and exceptional commitment to making Pierce County a better place to live. Our highest honor, the Spirit of Pierce County award, recognizes the company that demonstrates consistently strong performance in the conduct of their United Way workplace campaigns, diversity and depth in their community service, and energetic and bold leadership in addressing community issues and needs. Recipient companies should exemplify the highest standards of civic engagement and community-based philanthropy.

Spirit of Pierce County Award - Weyerhaeuser Company

Outstanding overall commitment is also recognized with our top award for those who Give, Advocate and Volunteer.

Campaign of the Year - TrueBlue

Community Partner of the Year - CORK! A Wine Bar

Volunteer of the Year - Lori Chapin We also recognize outstanding performance in the United Way workplace campaign and exceptional volunteers through an array of additional awards.

Campaign of the Year (Small) - NuStar Energy

Campaign of the Year (Mid-Size) - Service Paper Company

Campaign of the Year (Large) - TrueBlue

Campaign of the Year (Public Sector) - Puyallup School District

Campaign of the Year (Nonprofit) - Helping Hand House

Campaign of the Year (Inaugural) - ICON Materials

Coordinating Team of the Year - Macy’s - Tacoma

Campaign Volunteer of the Year - Caitlin Back, Umpqua Bank

Community Volunteer of the Year - Lori Chapin

Youth Volunteer of the Year - Lindsey Strom

NEW BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

We welcome the following new businesses and look forward to working together to improve our community.

A Step Ahead in Pierce County

American West Bank

Communities In Schools - Lakewood

Financial Insights

ICON Materials

John L. Scott - University Place

Pacific Continental Bank

Service Paper Company

Sound Estate Sales

South Sound Outreach Services

Titus-Will Chevrolet Parkland

The Weekly Volcano

West Coast Bank

Winger’s Restaurant

Woodworth Capital

LOANED EXECUTIVES

United Way of Pierce County thanks the following companies for providing employees and/or sponsorship to the Loaned Executive program. Loaned Executives are key to the success of our fundraising and community outreach efforts in Pierce County.

Community Campaign

Sponsored by The Boeing Company - Cathy Armstrong

Loaned by Tacoma Public Utilities - Georgia Marion

Loaned by DaVita - Kelly Wilson

Sponsored by Franciscan Health System Regence BlueshieldGroup Health Cooperative - Melissa Vincett

Sponsored by The Boeing Company - Gina Evans

Sponsored by Columbia Bank - Tarin Hurst

Sponsored by The Boeing Company - Virginia Matteson

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